Do-It-Best-Yourself Mold Solutions
Phil can help you fix your own property’s mold
problems at low-cost, more safely, and better-in- results than what is
done by many mold inspectors and mold contractors. How can Phil
help you?
1. Read Phil’s five plain-English,
mold advice books to master mold
inspection, testing, removal, remediation, and prevention for your house,
condo, apartment, office, or workplace.
2. Buy do-it-yourself, affordable
mold test kits,
mold lab analysis,
video inspection scope,
mold cleaner, and
mold killer, for the successful toxic and household mold
inspection, mold testing, mold species identification and quantification,
mold cleaning, mold removal, and mold remediation to find mold, kill mold,
clean mold, and remove mold from your residence or commercial building.
3. Get FREE mold advice, mold help, and/or answers
to your mold questions, by emailing mold expert Phillip Fry at
envirodangers@yahoo.com.
You can also email pictures of your mold problems in
jpeg file format as email attachments.
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Mold
Pollution
The
top mold health symptoms are the following,
in alphabetical order. A mold victim may experience one or more symptoms,
separately or simultaneously---
a
allergies
a
asthma
a
bleeding
lungs
a
breathing difficulties
a
cancer
a
central
nervous system effects
a
colds,
recurring and with decreased resistance to infection
a
coughing and resulting sore lungs/chest from excessive coughing
a
coughing up
blood
a
dandruff
problems [chronic] that don't go away despite use of anti-dandruff
shampoos
a
dermatitis
and skin rashes
a
diarrhea
a
eye and
vision problems
a fatigue [chronic, excessive, or continued] and/or general malaise
a
feeling lost
or "disconnected" from what's happening around you
a
flu symptoms
a
hair loss
a
headaches
a
hemorrhagic
pneumonitis
a
hives
a
hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis, farmers lung
disease)
a
irritability
a
itching of the nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin, or any area
a
kidney
failure
a
learning difficulties or mental functioning problems or personality
changes
a
memory loss or memory difficulties/Alzheimers-like symptoms
a
open skin
sores and lacerations
a
organic dust
toxic syndrome
a
peripheral
nervous system effects
a
redness of the sclera (white of your eyes)
a
runny nose (rhinitis), clear, thin, watery mucus from your nose may appear
suddenly,
or thick, green slime coming out of nose (from sinus cavities)
a
seizures
a
sinus
congestion, sinus problems, and chronic sinusitis
a
skin
redness
a
sleep
disorders
a
sneezing
a
sneezing
fits (more than three sneezes in a row, happening often)
a
sore throat
a
tremors
[shaking]
a
verbal
dysfunction [trouble in speaking]
a
vertigo
a
vomiting
MOLD PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
"Molds are microscopic fungi that comprise 25% of the earth's biomass. They can be found
almost anywhere and can grow on virtually any organic substance as long as moisture and oxygen
are present. Molds can grow on wood, paper, carpet, foods, and insulation. Moisture encourages
mold growth. People who are allergic to mold or whose asthma is triggered by mold usually
react to the spores, the reproductive bodies for molds. The process by which these spores are
released into the air becomes intensified when moldy material is damaged or disturbed.
Sometimes mold can produce a toxic substance called mycotoxins, which also can cause illness
in sensitive populations, especially those with substantial exposures, such as agricultural
workers. It is impossible to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment.
However, mold growth can be controlled indoors by controlling moisture. Many types of molds
exist and they all have the potential to cause health effects. Molds produce allergens that
can trigger allergic reactions or asthma attacks. Health concerns are an important reason to
prevent mold growth and to remedy/clean up any existing indoor mold growth. The range of
symptoms of overexposure to mold include cough, congestion, runny nose, eye irritation, and
asthma symptoms. As is true of all environmentally-related illnesses, the
sensitivity and vulnerability of the person will dictate the level of response to any given
exposure."--American Nursing Association.
Airborne mold
spores spread mold-based infectious mold-related diseases like asthma, chronic sinusitis, & aspergilliosis.
Stachybotrys atra mold can cause nervous system
symptoms, such as personality changes, sleep disorders and memory
loss.
Mold term definitions.
Bleach does NOT kill mold on porous surfaces
such as wood and other building materials. "While bleach
is often recommended for remediation of surface mold on wood, our
[university research study] results illustrate that the treatment does not
eliminate the surface microflora,"
is the conclusion of the Oregon State University study of the effects of
chlorine bleach on mold growth on Douglas fir wood [an important timber
crop in the state of Oregon]. The research study was conducted by
Professor Jeffrey Morrell, Dept. of Wood Science, Oregon State University,
as assisted by Adam Taylor [graduate research assistant] and Camille
Freitag [Senior Research Associate], Forest Products
Journal, 54:4, 2004.
Read the
Bleach-Mold-Myth.
Mold Home Remedy
Recipes.
"We were able to find sufficient evidence that certain respiratory problems, including
symptoms in asthmatics who are sensitive to mold, are associated with exposure to mold and
damp conditions. Excessive dampness influences whether mold, as well as bacteria, dust mites
and other such agents, are present and thrive indoors, the committee noted. In addition, the
wetness may cause chemicals and particles to be released from building materials. A rare
ailment known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis also was associated with indoor mold exposure in
susceptible people," as reported in the almost 300 page
report by the
Institute of Medicine
[division of U.S. Government's National Academy of Sciences],
Tuesday, May 25, 2004. The study was financed by the U.S. Government's Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Just a few hours of unprotected
exposure to elevated levels of airborne mold spores can start mold growing inside one's body,
and then possibly require medical intervention to cleanse the body of internal mold growth.
Learn
the various unhealthy
Mold Species.
Sample indoor mold spores with our
mold test kits or a
Certified Mold Inspector.
Read about
Selling or Buying a Moldy Home.
Mold fungus spores
are very small in size and can easily enter the human body by breathing [nose
and mouth], eating mold spores [often contained IN food and from landing ON food], drinking mold
infested water, entry through one's eyes, entry through open skin cuts and sores,
and sometimes skin absorption through skin pores. According to the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration [FDA], "Most
moldy foods should be thrown out. But you might be able to save molding
hard cheeses, salami, and firm fruits and vegetables if you cut out not
only the mold but a large area around it. Cutting the larger area around
the mold is important because much of the mold growth is below the surface
of the food."
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